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THE WINTER HOME OF THE TORTOISE.


Our migratory birds do not alone eniov
the scrutiny and comfort of two places of
abode.
Other creatures which cannot swiftly fly
through the air to the Sunny South y
have safe and sure retreats from the win
ter's cold.
The tortoise cannot travel with the
changing season, yet, when the summer is
over, it will be found snugly quartered for
winter beyond the reach of frost 1t stops
in its wanderings when warned of the ap-
proach of winter by unerring instinct, and
slowly disappears in the earth, digging its
way, head foremost, into the ground
If there is such a thing as "digging
hole and pulling it in after you" as people
sometimes say, the tortoise knows how to
do it; for the last seen of the animal is the
stumpy tail, and when it vanishes in the
loose earth, all trace of an opening disap-
pears.
1t does not always dig its way. Some
times protected place, beyond the reach
of frost or snow, is found, into which it
crawls
When once in its winter abode, it sleeps
away the time in darkness and without
food. In the spring the awakened animal
comes to the surface. First the head is eau
tiously thrust forth, then the neck and fore
feet slowly appear; finally it crawls off, in
its awkward way, to find something to eat
Should it find cold weather prevailing on
its frs appearance, it may remain for DAYS
with just the tip of its nose visible That it
knows when to seek the friendly protection
OF the earth in the autumn, and when to
come up in the spring, and that it knows
how deep to go in order to escape the frost,
show the extreme sensitiveness of the ami
N,olt Z h. IL
ness which man does not possess.-A., in
Fountain
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A young lady and small, bright-eyed
boy entered a street-car on Lake avenue
yesterday afternoon. The lady deposited
her fare and the boys and the bell rang.
" Aunt Ella said the boy" what makes
the bell ring?" 1.-THE driver rings the
bell" was the reply. What does he do
that for?n why he does il to register the
fare" What does he do that for ?n Be-
cause he has to- "Oh." Then there was
a silence for half minute. Presently the
boy said: What is that round thing up
there?" That is the register What
is that for?n ITO register the fare"
"You said the ring registered the fare"
No, / didn't say that" "Yes, YOU did,
Aunt Ella" Now, Johnny, don tyou con-
tradict me; you are a naughty boy
Well, that's what you saidn A silence
of two minutes followed; it was broken BY
the boy, who said; Say, Aunt Ella, what
made you tell me that the ring registered
the fare?n "0h, don't know You
did saw so, didn't YOU, Aunt Ella ?'' yes
Johnny" Then what made you say
that you didn't say it p " didn't say that
didn't say so don't bother me, Johnny"
After another brief silence the boy returned
to the attack Say, Aunt Ella, did you
90 to Sunday school when you was little p
" Yes, child, of course | did" Did you
take any prizes ~ Yes, lots of them, :"
did you tell wrong stories as much then
as YOU do now?' Johnny, you are bad
boy shall tell your mother" wish
YOU would tell her two times; that's what
/ wish" why, johnny" cause you
wouldn't tell the same story two times );
that would let me out" A gentleman in
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so of cargo, and their more or less incalcu-
liable stores of timber and tea, silk and
sugar, cigars and cereals, Goals and cotton,
wine, wool, whisky, whale fms and what
not into the most magnificent bowl of snap
dragon ever imagined ia infant nightmare.
Into these fiery regions not even Bulls
eye lantern is or ever has been allowed to
penetrate. Even the wharf along the side
where the great puncheons are landed is
forbidden to the approach of vessels, every
cask being transferred from ship to shore
in the company's own lighters. Each cask
in the vast range of dim, dark vaults is
marked and numbered, and on the right
reading of these marks and numbers de-
ponds the efficient execution of every one
OF the numerous operations to which every
cask has to be subjected, before its contents
can go forth for the mixing of the worlds
grog: 1t is feat worthy of japanese
juggler
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The MaIadies of Gagged Birds.

The melancholy part of the study of
Gagged birds is the abundance of diseases to
which they are liable Especially during
the winter and the early spring the pa
thetic little captives are apt to suffer and
die in a way which makes the very fact of
their captivity reproach. After examin-
ing the grisly catalogue of their complaints
we have come to the conclusion that the
excessive dizziness of their life in cages
drives them to the only indulgence which
is possible to them-that of overeating
themselves. The excited bird which falls
from its perch. in the middle of burst of
song smitten with apoplexy the hot and
lumpy bird which is victim to hepatitis ;
the corpulent bird whose figure no dande-
lion leaves or EPSON salts will reduce the
epileptic bird that drags on existence by
slipping tincture of lobelia and drops of
castor oil, all these melancholy invalids
would have escaped their sad condition if
they could have resisted the tempting
hempseed and the luscious milksop
But how are they to drag life through
their long, monotonous days? In
the utter insipidity of aviary existence the
open and inexhaustible box of food decoys
them like vice, and they succumb to
temptation, as Nine. Bovary did, from
sheer, unmitigated ennui. Sometimes, in
the latter stages of decline, all reticence is
thrown aside, and the unfortunate songster
sits all day long at the feeding trough, she'll
ing and throwing aside the food that it
positively can not swallow, and vet must
be handling. In these sad cases a live
spider is sometimes found beneficial, as for
hysterical human patients the family doc
tor may recommend pantomime. 1t is
curious that the bird fancers persist il
feeding their charges hemp-seed, probably
because the irresponsible little wretches
gobble it up with SO much greediness. But
this is no more reason for giving it to
them than the fact that children like maca-
rooms would be reason for feeding them
daily upon this indigestible dainty. Birds
require at least as much care as children in
selecting for them. not what they prefer,
but what is best.-SatHday Reuiew.
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r.r.t rhank.riysur for the New world

That was a memorable Thanksgiving
when. in the early spring of 1893, Columbus
returned from his first voyage of discovery
to PalOs and FASTENED to meet the Spanish
sovereigns at Barcelona Columbus was a
man of faith. ''God made me the messen-
ger of the new heavens and the new earth, y
he said in his old age and told me where
to find them" 1t was this patriarchial
faith that inspired him 10 weigh the earth
and to travel the unknown seas
Palos throbbed with excitement as the
banner of the cross and crowns of Column
bus rose above the wave, and streamed into
the harbor. The bells rung. On landing,
Columbus and his crew went to the prin-
cipal church. accompanied by the whole
population, and offered UP solemn thanks
giyings for the success of the expedition.
Columbus fastened to Barcelona to meet
the Court. His journey was riumphal
march.
1t was the middle of April, the month
OF niehtingales and flowers. Columbus en-
tered the City amid music bells and shouts
OF triumph. Ferdinand and Isabella, seated
under superb canopy received him as a
Vioeroy rather than an Admiral and request
ed him TO relate to them the history of his
voyage He did so, surrounded by the In
dams whom he had brought with him,
with their gay plumage and offerings of
tropic birds and fruits.
As he ended his wonderful narrative
there arose burst of music, and bore
away to Heaven the thoughts of the SOW
erelgns and mobiles and people, already
thrilled and melted by the most marvel
Gus tale ever told of human achievement.
1t was the chapel choir of Isabella.
I'VE praise Thee, Oh, God we acknowl-
edge Thee to be the Lord all the earth
doth worship Thee. the Father eyerlast-
ing"
The majestic Latin hymn swept on until
it reached the sublime words:
Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven
and earth are full of the majesty of Thy
glory"
The great audience was filled with
ecstatic devotion. 1t was, perhaps, the
most happy moment of Columbus life
the first thanksgiving for the new world
Youths COMPANION.
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OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
WHAT BESSIE SAW

WHAT BESSIE SAW.
This morning, when all of the rest had gone
down,
stood by the window to see
The beautiful pictures, which there in the
night,
Jack Frost had been making for me.
There were mountains, and windmills, and
bridges, and boats;
Some queer looking houses and trees;
A hammock that hung by itself in the air,
And giant cut off at the knees.
Then there was steeple, so crooked and
high,
was thinking it surely must fall,
When right down below it happened to spy
The loveliest thing of them all
The cutest and cunningest dear little girl
looked at her hard as could
AS she stood there so dainty and looked back
at me
In a little white ulster and hood.
Good morning ~ whispered for all in a fash
knew twas Jack Frost's little sister.
l was so glad to have her come visiting me
reached up quite softly and kissed her.
Then-can you believe it?-the darling was
Killed dead in that one little minute.
never once dreamed that kiss would do thst
How could there tie any harm in it
But am SO sorry for though l have looked
Fifty times at that window since then,
Hall hoping to see her once more, yet know
She never will come back again.
Audit may be foolish-but all through the day
/ have felt-and knew that should
Just as If had killed her, that dear, baby girl,
In the little white ulster and hood
Carrie W. Bronson. in Youths Companion
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Some of Dose SAVINGS.

Some folks vhas sooch kickers dat dev
complains of der schmall size of apple cores.
Many q coon dat ish kildt COP a tree could
hat got AWAY all right on der groundt.
Kind Words cost nottings; dots Why so
many of us carry such a sthock of them
Der workingman who has good credit
nit de grocer und butcher ehill always be q
poor man.
l belief dot if vhas vhort $40, GOO 900 l
could feel sorry Tor der troubles of der
whole worldt.
One-half der peoples goes up a ladder to
look for prize which vhas under der house
all der time.
1t vhas better to do big peeseness in a
schmall sthore dan 10 do a small peesepess
in big sthore.
Der family who doan' provide for a rainy
day will sooner or later see such a time as
never vhas.
Sometime Truth goes out to take walk
and meets Gossip, but der pair neber comes
home together.
Good Luck vhas somebody who Will
help a fool as queek as wise man. Sue.
cess vhas der reward OF hardt work and
perseverance.
DSA 4SSuie CHilui Sl- oOt we see dTOuIlOl
US vhas der rain-drops dot keep the hearts
OF men from becoming psrched and dusty
l hat took notis dot dose peoples who
borrow tie moas' tea and coffee and sugar
from der neighbors, borrow der least
troubles for themselves.
People Will look for oranges in a cab
bage field, und. because no oranges is found,
dot same people, are determined not to APP
preciate cabbage.
Maybe it vas peter for US dot we have
some troubles. If nottings happen vhe be-
come SO happy dot vhe melt AWAY und der
sidewalk vhas all grease.
Truth vhas big thing, but dere vhas
sometimes when big lie vhas wort two of
him to make der family all right. Dot
vhas mine experience in philosophy.-Fee
Press.
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-Four Acres of Rum.

Ia the very heart of London there exists
fiery mine of so excitable disposition
that no artificial light of any description
has ever yet been allowed to be brought
even into its neighborhood. Its product
however, is not coal, but rum. The rum
shed. as it is called, of the West India Dock,
covers space of 100000 square feet. with
vaults of corresponding size, all crammed
with huge casks of spirits, from every pore
of which-and the most carefully closed
have pores in plenty-the fiery vapor is
forever streaming out into the air, only
begging for the smallest chance of convert
ing the whole area of the docks. with their
$50 odd shipsand 200, 1000 or 300, 900 tons or
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What IS Old Fritz Said.

1t was an aphorism of Frederick the
Greats that Facts are divine things" An
undisputed fact is that Dr. Pierce's
/" Golden Medical Discovery " is the most
powerful liver vitalizer extant, and by its
characteristic and searching action will cure
dyspepsia, constipation, dropsy, kidney dis
ease, siek-headache and other maladies
which, popnlai opinion to the contrary not
withstanding. are directly traceable to a
diseased condition of the liver by which
its work as purifier of the blood is made
incomplete. All druggists.
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PHYSICIANS AND sBRGF0Ns.
MISS c. A. GOss, NJ. L
MIND CURE Or METaPBysICJAr
DIR. CHAS. II. PINKHAM-
SIDNEY.

pY ST. CLAUS, 2:l715; DAM.
~ sweetness, 22l14 by Vol. Kill
1887 at my ARNo STOCK FARM. essTf2@SA
Sacramento county. Arno Sta Ttf~S%
ton. Sidney is a rich bay with ~
black points, Is hands 2irches high. Although
only years old he has two year old colts which,
as yeaTings with from six 10 eight weeks hand
ling, have showed one-quarter in 80 seconds.
one-haf in l:2O. have sold one of his year
lings for 81 800 and refused S. 200 for three 9TH
ers. ms tells more about his qualities as a
STOCK morse than page OF eulogium His
breeding is so royal that it speaks for itself,
Anyoody wishing his tsbulsted pedigree will
receive Il free OF charge on application, and
viii De glad to show his produce TO any person
DESTROYS OF seeing them. ! will this wear stand
SIDNEY at the very low fee of SIS, with yriyi-
Iege OF return II mares don't prove in fosl. pro-
v;ding seall own the horse next year Pas
t suI at moderate rates but no responsibility
G. VALENSIN
For further particulars or tabulated pedigree
address JOHN ROWES. Hicksville, Sacramento
OottutS 1Dtf
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No OTHER spring medicine has won for
itself such universal confidence as Ayers
Sarsaparilla. 1t is the most powerful COM
binatien of vegetable Alternatives over Of
fered to the public, and is acknowledged by
the medical profession to be the best blood
purifier
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PURCHASE
SACRAMENTO CITY COUPONS

ENHE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF TIE
i Funded Debt Sinking Fund of the city Of
Sacramento hereby give notice that they will
pay for coupons cut from Sacramento City
Bonds, funded under the Acts OF 1858 and 1856,
the following prices, to wit Coupons of 1876
which were registered January l, 1876, IS per
cent. of the face value; for coupons of 1876
and 1877, 95 CENTS for coupons of 1878, SO cents;
of 1879, 81 cents; OF 1880, 70 cents; of 1881, "a
cents Of 1882, 70 cents; OF 1883 GO cents of 1884
60 cents of 1885, SO cents; Of 1896, Sc cents; OF
1887, 50 cents.
nento, California.
q. o. BEATTY
GHAS z PARSONS
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THE CHARLES A, voGELER CO., Baltimore, Nd.
Es-.4H persons USING 81 Jacobs OIL or Red
Star Cough Cure, aciU By sending t,oo-ccat stamp
and q MStorN OF their cdse reeefre ADVICE FREE
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It Never Failed in a Single Instance.

San Diego, Cal, Oct. sd, 1886.
Gentlemen: 1t is a satisfaction to recon-
mend a good thing. and such thing be-
lieve your st. Jacobs Oil to be. / have
used it for years in my family, as well as in
my kennel and stables, and ii has never
failed int single instance TO doeverything
that could reasonably be expected of any
remedy of its class. w. II. HOLABIRD,
Gen'l. Agt. Coronado Beach Co.
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WINNING Two RAILROADS. AT Poker


WINNING Two RAILROADS AT POKER
Talking about poker stories,n said a
railroad man, let me tell YOU one. Did
you ever hear of two railroads being won
in a pot OF poker? Well l have, and I'll
tell you about it. Fifteen years or so ago
two little railroads, one in Illinois and one
IN Missouri, were owned by two men who
had some business relations which brought
them together in ST. Louis. One owned
one railroad, or controlling share of the
stock, and the other owned the other road.
When they met at the old Planters House,
in St. Louis, they, with some friends, sat
down one evening TO little game of poker.
AT first the stakes were small, but as the
players warmed up the limit was raised,
and finally removed altogether. The pace
got SO hot that all OF the players but these
two rairoad men dropped out 1t wss a
game for olood. Fortune varied first one
way and then another. and finally they
played jacser in which the opener was
promptly raised $500 and was them him
sell raised back. Before card was drawn
the pot held So 500. Each drew one card.
and in u few minutes both PLAYERS had all
their money on the table. Then they put
up their railway shares in good sized blocks,
until, when the call was made a controlling
interest in each railroad was represented in
the pot. Each man had gone in with two
pairs, and each had filed The Missouri
man hsd the better hand The railroads
which figured il this game were little county
affairs, and both Were aferwaId absorbed
into the Gould system. y Chicago Herald.
FLIITATIoN.-The Chicago Journal of O
recent date breaches this sermon to girls on
the dangers of Irritation: " a young girl
fiiE;s with stranger upon the street. The
result is something disagreeable. ard
s.raightway comes the excuse: Why |
meant no harm. never thought of doing
anything wrong | simply wanted to have
little fun Now, look me straight in
the eye, young gosSamer- head, while |
tell you what | know. The oirl who will
indulge in Irritation with strange Young
men in public places, how ever harmless
and innocent IL may appear, places herself
In that estimation upon level with the
most abandoned of her sex, and courts the
same vile regard. Strong language for a
mild hammered Amber to make use Of
but, l tell you, l become a furious old
grandmother the moment | see blessed
young girl tiptoeing her thoughtless way
upon the road that leads direct to death
and destruction The boat that dances
like feather on the tide few miles
above the commencement of Niagara rap
ids is Just as much lost as when it enters
the s~irling swinging water of waters, I'M
less strong hand keeps it up stream and
out of danger. A filtration to-day is rip
pie merely, but tomorrow it will be a
breaker, and then whirlwind, and after
that comes hopeless loss of character"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SJAcoRs
FOR MAN AND BEAST.
THE BEST REMEDY.
The Best for Horse Complaints.

The Best for Horse Complaints.
New York Club Stables, 15-17 <. 2Sth st.,
New York, Oct. 29th, 1886.
1tgives me great pleasure to add my testi-
mony to the great curative qualities of st.
Jacobs Oil, having used several cases of
the Oil in my stable, can safely say it is
the best liniment. CALVIN H. PRIEST.
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opinion of a Dealer in Horses.

Opinion of n Dealer in Horses.
Trexlertown Lehigh Co, Penna.
l recommend St. Jacobs Oil as the best
thing in the world for SPAWN on horses.
1t is a certain cure.
MILTON A. SCHMOYER.
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the other end of the car turned away his
face and giggled. and the young lady
blushed violently = Rochester Herald.
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The Best Ever Used in Stables.

Gentlemens Fancy Livery, Fine Horses, etc.,
Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 23d, 1856.
As to the usefulness of ST. Jacobs Oil, Twill
say as much as any man, for well know
1t is the best l ever used in my stables.
CYRUS Ii. COLVIN
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From Horseman-Lame-b back Cured.
Menesha, Wis, Oct 26, 1886.
Your letter all right. ST. Jacobs Oil is
just what is said about it. Itcured me en-
tirely of lame back; also of sprains. 1t is
the finest thing ever used on horses or for
man or beast. A GRANGER.
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BUSINESS CARDs.
DAN. HYMAN
Z, A. BOWER

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. SHOP 52o
" L street, between Fifth and Sixth. Sscrs.
mento. Jobbing promptly attended to. Est.
Shelving For Sale. In
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ATTORNEYS.AT-LAW.
GROVE L. JOHNSON

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. OFFICE AND RESI-
n dence, 6O3 street, neer corner Sixth, Sac
rameltO, Cal.
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A. l.. HAkT.
CLINTON L. WHITE,

A TTOREEY-AT-LAW, SOUTHWEST Coz
- ner Filth an9 streets, Rooms 10 and Il,
SITTER Building, Sacramento. Cal. t.
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C. w. BAKER,

A TTORNEYAT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
n lie, No. io9 J street (Quinn's BuildiDg),
Rooms 81, Sacramento I'm
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CACRAHENTO FOUNDRY, FRONT STREET.
- corner n. Steam Engines, all kinds of Min.
ing, Ship and Agricultural Machinery, House
Castings, Iron Raiiirgs and Ornamental Work.
Horse Powers and the best Ground Roller. Il
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-01

moods. The wear OF diamonds by
ladies In the United States ID not con-
6hed, ~ In Europe, 10 dress occasions.
Tho American trade limits its pur-
chases TO we'll cut stones, and the re-
tail diamond dealers abroad and at
home agree that Of all purchasers
Americans are most appreciatve and
critical. A Circumstance that facili-
tates assessments Of value In this line Ia
that when the eyes become familiar
izsd to fine diamond any inferior
grade as to form and brilliancy can at
once be detected.
According to an English paper the
diamond supply question at Cape
Colony Ia becoming a source Of some
anxiety. II Is being urged that at
present the prosperity Of all South
Africa 10 mainly dependent on the
diamond industry. Every week at
Kimberly about 100000 10 paid In
wsges alone, and this sum, II 10 said,
Is probably not far short Of the amount
paid In the same way throughout all
the rest OF the colony.
WILL DIAMONDS Last?
Ia the question which excites atten-
lion even on the diamond fields them
selves. A Kimberly paper points To
some facts which have q serious az.
poet. There are signs that the value
OF the diamond Ia declining. The fol-
lowing comparative table OF figures IL
published In illustration Of this state.
ment: